Color Coded Drywall Finishing System

ABSTRACT

A color coded system for tracking drywall finishing. The system using colored joint compound to distinguish the separate stages of finishing drywall panels by using a different color, or shade of a color, of joint compound, plaster, or other suitable mixture on each stage of the finishing process. The joint compound, plaster, or other mixture can be colored by adding any type colorant or can be bought ready mixed in a color to contrast with the previously finished surface with each successive coat to be a different color.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to joint compound used for finishingdrywall or plastered surfaces. More specifically, this invention relatesto color added to the joint compound or other mixture used to finishdrywall panel boards making the separate stages of the finishing processmore easily distinguishable. This invention maintains its color afterdrying.

2. Description of the Related Art.

Drywall joint compound, plaster, spackle, or other mixtures used in theprocess of finishing drywall panel boards is typically white, off white,or light grey in color and maintain the same color after drying.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,531,528 B1 was issued to Ronald D. Krup on Mar. 11, 2003for a spackle mixture that looses its color to indicate when it is dry.This spackle is distinguishable as it is made not to retain any colorand to blend in with the surrounding surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,476,099 B1 was issued to Scott D. Cimaglio et al., onNov. 5, 2002, describes an additive for drywall joint compound thatreduces the cracking and shrinking of the compound used after drying.Although there is a disclosure of yellow iron oxide the use isdistinguishable.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,853,473 was issued to Harold Donaldson on Dec. 29, 1998in which red iron oxide pigment was added to Portland cement to match anexisting concrete surface. This is distinguishable by the pigment usedto color a concrete surface.

The afore mentioned patents or ideas do not alone or in any combinationdescribe the invention as it is claimed

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a method for distinguishing the separate stages offinishing drywall panel boards by using a contrasting colored mixture ineach consecutive step of the process. The stages being the taping coat,bed coat, second coat, third coat, skim coat, and touch up or anycombination there of.

It is the principle object of this invention to be a method forfinishing drywall panel boards using color in such a manner as eachstage of the process is to be easily seen by the unaided human eye totrack the progress of the job at hand.

It is an object of this invention is to retain its color after drying.

It is an object of this invention to be used with hand tools andautomatic drywall finishing tools in the same manner.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a color coded system for tracking the separate stagesof finishing drywall panel boards by using a contrasting colored drywalljoint compound, plaster, spackle or other suitable mixture in each stepof the process with these steps being the taping coat, bed coat, secondcoat, third coat, top coat, skim coat, and touch up, or any combinationthere of. The unaided human eye will be able to easily distinguishbetween the coats by the contrast of the colors.

This invention uses either a liquid or solid colorant or a universalpaint dye to pigment the mixture of choice for finishing drywall panelboards. After the drywall panel boards are installed workers fillbetween the panels with the mixture using either an automatic drywallfinishing tool or the wide, flat tip of a special trowel by spreadingthe mixture into and along each side of the joint with brush likestrokes. The excess mixture is immediately removed. After the area isallowed to dry a second coat is applied using a different color as todistinguish it from the previously coat. This process is repeated witheach successive coat using a different color or shade of a color. Eachstage of the finishing process is easily tracked by contractors or otherinterested parties

The invention is not to be limited to the embodiment described hereinand is to be understood the invention encompasses and all embodimentswithin the scope of these claims.

1. A system for distinguishing the separate stages of finishing drywall panels by using a contrasting colored mixture in each step of the process. These stages being the taping coat, bed coat, second coat, third coat, top coat, skim coat, and touch up or any combination there of. The color will be readily distinguishable from the previously color used by the unaided human eye.
 2. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the mixture is drywall joint compound.
 3. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the mixture is plaster.
 4. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the mixture is spackle.
 5. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the color is pigmented with a liquid coloring agent.
 6. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the color is pigmented with a solid coloring agent.
 7. The material in accordance with claim #1 wherein the color is pigmented with a universal paint dye.
 8. This system is the method of finishing drywall panel boards in such a manner as to distinguish with the unaided human eye between the different stages of the drywall finishing process by using contrasting colors at each stage.
 9. The mixture will be colored as it is applied to the surface being finished and will retain that color after drying with each successive coat the color changes. 